And you thought American subprime was bad
Hedge funds are taking a closer look at shorting opportunities among Asian financial institutions.
This article originally appeared in the April 2007 edition of AsianInvestor magazine.Timing is everything when youÆre taking a long/short or event-driven approach to AsiaÆs banking sector. Get your short timing right when the market hits a wall, and even if the authorities play the moral hazard card in order to keep the institutionÆs doors open, the value of stockholder equity can go to zero, and your fund emerges the winner from everyone elseÆs misfortune.As AmericaÆs subprime housin…
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